America is going through a time of upheaval. That’s not news, that’s reality. When rapper Kanye West is making headlines for saying that its time for Blacks to get off the Democratic plantation, that’s a signal for just how turbulent the 2018 midterm elections could be. Don’t count on …
A statement can be accurate, but still be misleading. Who says? “Emotions can certainly be misleading: they can fool you into believing stuff that is definitely, demonstrably untrue.” – Francis Spufford. “A half-truth is a deceptive statement that includes some element of truth. The statement might be partly …
There are two different views of the markets tonight, courtesy of a market analysis from CNBC. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value …
With Solid Economic Numbers, Why Aren’t Markets “Happier?” – plus MH Market Updates Read More
There are several items reported by attendees of the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) recently concluded Vegas event that sources say they don’t expect to be in “official” messages coming from the association, or their surrogates. In exclusive insights to the Daily Business News, calls, messages, and emails have covered …
Manufactured Housing Institute “Walk Out,” “Cover Up,” and Shock at their Vegas Event Read More
Sharon Miller with Bank of America provided keen insights on small business services, their enthusiasm, concerns, and related. That will be our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are …
Bank of America Small Biz Loans, Insights, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
“Mobile homes” * [SIC] have traditionally served less affluent buyers, says the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), in the video posted below. That may be statistically true, but the WSJ correctly points to a trend of a wealthier class of manufactured home buyers. Mobile Homes Pull In to Luxury …
“Wealthier Class of Buyers” for Manufactured Homes, Wall Street Journal Video Read More
Sun Communities (SUI) First Quarter of 2018 performance results are out. Sun’s Gary Shiffman is talking about it. “We started 2018 on a positive pace posting $1.14 in core FFO per share which is at the top end of our guidance range. All cylinders are firing on our operations …
As pop-culture, politics, and economics meet, a reality check is hitting America. The nascent trend may not yet be high on many people’s radar. But that’s why it’s worth looking at now, as the 2018 mid terms are about 6 months out. The Kanye West/Candace Owens controversy will be out …
“Sun Communities of Southfield, Michigan, took the top spot with 83,294 home sites under management, followed by Equity LifeStyle Properties of Chicago with 73,700 home sites, RHP Properties of Farmington Hills, Michigan, with 60,163 sites, YES! Communities of Denver with 47,278 sites and MHP Funds of Cedaredge, Colorado, with 31,652 …
Four long-time veterans of the manufactured housing industry retailers have opted to join forces with a former executive with an industry giant to form a new manufactured housing builder. An informed source tells MHProNews that those involved include: “Casey Peacock/Meghan Roller of Hench’s Homes in Sherman, 40+ year old …
Retailers Are Joining Forces to Build Their Own Manufactured Homes in Former Patriot Plant Read More
The numbers and slogans are clear. As the midterms approach, more Democrats are openly claiming the mantle of socialism. As the economic data keeps rising, why? That’s our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH …
Hold Your Wallet, More Democrats Openly Embrace Socialism, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There is “ignorance” – or prejudice – arguably at work in the Texas city moving to limit manufactured homes in their jurisdiction. By their own estimates, thousands will be impacted. The City of Kilgore, Texas Planning and Zoning Board approved changes “unanimously recommended,” per the Longview News Journal. “Manufactured …
“Ignorance” at Work, Proposed Code Change Would Impact Thousands Read More
A manufactured home industry marketer for a well-known firm made a number of interesting admissions the other day. We’ll touch on that later below. But first, let’s start with the principles, and then move to the details. Keep in mind that we not only raise important issues for manufactured housing, …
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was …
“Not that long ago in America, no company as large and destructive as Amazon would have been allowed to exist. Preventing and breaking up such corporate behemoths, in fact, was at the very center of the Democratic Party’s agenda. “Private monopolies are indefensible and intolerable,” the party’s platform declared in …
The markets have been responding as much or more to politics and transnational fears – trade, combat, threats of nukes, etc. – in 2018 than they have to actual economic, business or consumer confidence, and related data. After almost a year of special counsel Robert Muller’s probe of ‘Russia, Russia, …
DNC Files Suit Against Trump Campaign, Russia, and WikiLeaks, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
It should be patently obvious that among the best possible sources for information on manufactured home living are consumers. Unfortunately, as the Daily Business News has documented for years, the news stories found in much of the mainstream media routinely sees a negative tilt to manufactured housing, often incorrectly …
Are They Among the Best Advocates for Manufactured Housing and Manufactured Home Living? Read More
Publicly traded companies often prepare graphically rich, and insight laden information in their investor relations (IR) presentations. This snapshot here is from UMH Properties (UMH) latest IR presentation. UMH is one of the largest community operators in the U.S. They are identified as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) …
U.S. Housing Trends and Manufactured Housing, Investor Data Read More
There’s an ongoing drum beat of news media coverage that reflects on manufactured homes and their owners. In part because of the principle of significant numbers of editors – “If it Bleeds, if Leads” – many hard news media, stations, and news channels tend to focus on problems, as …
The people who say ‘there is no silver bullet’ are sincerely mistaken. There is proven path that once used, might seem to the less informed to work like magic. But it is actually a matter of common sense, routinely applied. What are our industry’s greatest outside enemies? They are …
“Silver Bullet,” Manufactured Housing’s Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
